CVE-2005-4667 Memory corruption in n/a

Low 3.7 Published 25 Jan 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Buffer overflow in Unzip allows arbitrary code execution via long filename arguments, requiring user interaction to trigger.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2005-4667?

CVE-2005-4667 is a low-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jan 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Buffer overflow in UnZip 5.50 and earlier allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename command line argument. NOTE: since the overflow occurs in a non-setuid program, there are not many scenarios under which it poses a vulnerability, unless unzip is passed long arguments when it is invoked from other programs.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4667?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Info-Zip Unzip.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4667?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2005-4667 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-4667 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-4667, DSA-1012-1, GHSA-8h2v-2p8g-f36m.